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Parathyroid Scan With Cross-Sectional Images

Iowa rates for HCPCS 78071

A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected and pictures are taken as it collects in an overactive parathyroid gland in the neck, which is usually caused by a small benign growth. This version adds cross-sectional images built by a rotating camera, which pinpoint the gland in three dimensions. The result guides the surgeon to the right gland.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $100 · 10th–90th $50$3470%20%40%10th90th$100Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $52$9770%5%10%10th90th$309$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$2,041.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$794.33
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,258.93
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$190.55
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,096.48
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,096.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,096.48
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,288.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$223.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,047.13
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$831.76
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$141.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$691.83
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$707.95
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$616.60
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$107.15
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$512.86